2023 Subaru Ascent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
63 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Subaru Ascent, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Driver assistance leads the reports.
Typical
Where 2023 sits among all Ascent years
What owners report
Recalls (4)
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label. As…
Fix: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk are…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Outback, Legacy, Ascent, and Impreza vehicles. The center support bolts for the driveshaft may loosen, resulting in the disconnection of the front end of the driveshaft.
Fix: Dealers will clean the bolt mounting surfaces of the center support brace and install new bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 20, 2023. Owners may contact…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles. The left or right front lower control arm may have an improperly tightened ball joint castle nut which can result in retention pin failure and separation of the ball joint from the…
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the lower control arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer…
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2023 Ascent vehicles equipped with 20-inch wheels. The internal tire bead may have been damaged during the wheel mounting process.
Fix: Dealers will replace all four tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 6, 2023. Owners may contact Subaru's customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Subaru's…
Technical service bulletins
270 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2023 Subaru Ascent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2023 Ascent TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2023 Subaru Ascent reliable?
The 2023 Subaru Ascent drew 63 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2019).
What are the most common 2023 Subaru Ascent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Subaru Ascent are driver assistance (13 complaints), brakes & stability (10), and other (8).
Does the 2023 Subaru Ascent have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Subaru Ascent. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.